This Is How You Become Summer Blonde—quickly And Gently

Many long to embrace this summer blonde trend and lighten up their hair. But the road to becoming a Goldilocks is rarely straight. Here are the professional tips for how to succeed with the color and maximize the important aftercare.

For many, the past year has meant fewer visits to the hairdresser and endless hours with a frizzy bar wrapped in a knot on the top of the head. The desire for change is great and blonde lengths are a big trend. But is it possible to undergo the same dramatic hair transformation that Kim Kardashian did in 2017

Where did I go from dark summer blonde, brunette to pale ice princess in one day?

The answer is probably not if you don’t want to risk your hair falling off, or getting discolored. Sofie Olofsson, hairdresser at Björn Axén, explains that it is a journey that requires great patience, but it can be done in style along the way.

The starting position, history, and quality of the hair are the points that a hairdresser looks at first. You can’t go from home-dyed black to blonde in a day. Instead of bleaching as much as possible, it is better to color in small steps and also go all in at home when it comes to care products, says Sofie Olofsson.

A strong trend in recent years is so-called balayage, where the scalp is kept dark and natural while the lengths are lightened.

Communication is key in all relationships, even with your hairdresser, and it’s great to have different pictures with you of colors you like. What is blonde to one is not blonde to another. It is important to build a plan together with your hairdresser.

How do you know which shade of summer blonde suits you?

It’s a lot about the whole, and that’s why it’s good to go to the hairdresser when you look like you usually do. If you’re sitting there in training or sweating clothes without make-up, and it’s not how you usually look, it’s hard for the hairdresser to read you. You don’t have to come fully dressed, but explain how you usually look.

What trends are we seeing a lot of right now?

In addition to the balayage, we see a lot of money pieces in the bangs. That is, loops in the front of the bangs to highlight the face. It can be done so that it becomes a trend within a trend with, for example, light strands in the balayage, or, for example, blonde money pieces in dark hair. It is also very fashionable to have healthy, well-groomed hair! I feel that more people are investing in care products at home and many have understood that a visit to the hairdresser every now and then is not enough.

From brown to balayage—in one visit

From thin and worn to glossy lengths.

Nadia’s hair is brown, but has some light streaks left after her last visit to the hairdresser a couple of years ago. The hair is thin and worn and easily becomes dry and frizzy. The goal is a healthy blonde shade with glossy lengths.

Hairdresser: “Hair looks thicker”

Nadia has thin hair that I don’t want to risk breaking off or tearing, so I have used lower hydrogen strength to work slowly but surely. I think it is important to save Nadia’s quality so that in the long term she can become even blonder if she wants to. Since Nadia doesn’t want to go to the hairdresser super often, a balayage is perfect. It will be a natural growth and an easy-to-work shade that she can maintain at home with a colored wrap.

In a balayage, you work with light and dark dimensions in the hair. This means that the hair can be perceived as fuller because it has more depth. To make the face pop a little extra, I made a trendy money piece with bright loops in the bangs. To make the transition between dark and light more natural, I finished with a gradient.

Balayage Hair color with light and dark dimensions

Nadia on the result: “I’m enjoying myself very much”

I feel incredibly well in my new hairstyle and color. It always feels like a risk to go blonde, and I was afraid that it would wear too much on the hair. But it feels fresher and thicker and the hairs have gained some structure. I’m also very fond of my money piece, which frames the face and allows me to vary my look just by changing the legs, something that suits me, who rarely spends time on styling.”

The hairdresser answers questions about hair care

How are you going to keep that brilliant hairdressing result longer than in one wash? The hairdresser, Sofie Olofsson, will help you.

Which ingredients are good to look for in your hair care?

Sofie answers: Talk to a hairdresser to get tips tailored to your specific needs. If you have frizzy hair, keratin, which is building, is good. If you have problems with your scalp, you may need milder products. It is very difficult to guess in a sea of products, therefore guidance from the hairdresser is great. But good ingredients overall are protein for build-up, keratin, moisture, and argan oil.

Help, my hair is dry and flat!

Sofie answers: You can mix shampoo and conditioner! Do you want volume but have dry hair? Then use a volume shampoo and mix with a conditioner that provides moisture.

Is it true that I can have conditioner on my scalp?

Sofie answers: Absolutely! It is also important to moisturize the scalp because many people use dry shampoo and other styling products. Take the little that remains in your hand after you have pulled your hands lengthwise.

How do I know which color suits me?

Sofie answers: It’s a lot about the overall picture, but choose a color that you can handle! Some dye their hair but don’t understand the maintenance at home when it comes to pastel colors, for example, where it takes a color bomb at home to maintain.

Why do I have to use heat protection?

Sofie answers: It is very important not to burn your hair. Heat tools also affect color, and hair can turn yellow or gold if you don’t use heat protectant. Apply to damp hair.

How important is hair wrap?

Sofie answers: It is super important to give your hair extra moisture. Use a wrap as often as you feel your hair needs, but at least every three washes. It is also good to do treatments or cures between colorings at a hairdresser. Don’t forget the service available at the salon to boost your hair.

Where did I go from dark summer blonde, brunette to pale ice princess in one day?

How do you know which shade of summer blonde suits you?